Ratings (scale 1-5)
Food: 2
Service: 3
Atmosphere: 0 (2 other groups in the whole place, all seated far from each other)
Visit again: No
I've been really into Korean tofu stews lately so I thought I might check this place out and I honestly wasn't too impressed.
When I got there, the place was very empty. I was seated at a table in the front that had bunches of newspaper and old magazine pages shoved under the legs to keep it stable which is tacky. I ordered the Seafood Soft Tofu stew. It came with some sides (white pickled radish, bean sprouts, sweet peanuts and kimchi) and a bowl of white rice. The server also pours some kind of tea in the pot the rice was cooked in so you can eat the congee after your meal. Unfortunately they do not give you an egg to crack in your soup, which I really missed.
The sides were very bland compared to every other Korean place I've ever been to and peanuts? I'm not sure if that's legit or if they were trying to cheap out of buying sweet soybeans.
The stew wasn't horrible but it wasn't great. It wasn't served as hot as it usually is. The bowl was very messy from what must have spilled over the edges while it was cooking or while it was being poured into the bowl. The seafood in it was not even close to fresh tasting and very fishy. They claim it comes with shrimp, muscles, squid and oyster; I found one shrimp, one muscle and a few very small tentacles. I'm an oyster fan and it saddens me to find no oysters.
Overall the service was ok. They are moderately attentive at best (even though the place was empty) and not very friendly. There is parking around back. The menu is fairly extensive with both Korean and Japanese food.
Bottom line: I've had better Korean in Mississauga and this place is a little more expensive possibly because it's near Square One. Based on the quality of the food, I wouldn't visit Seoul House again.